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ACUSA Park – SET TO RISE UP FROM THE ASHES!!

February 10, 2020 Filed Under: All disciplines, News

As most would know, ACUSA Park got hit in the recent bushfires, and since that time the Park Committee have been working flat out to get the Park back up and running for 2020 – here is the latest update!

Acusa Park working bee this Saturday 15th February. 8am to noon.

The support for the working bees after the fire went through the property has been awesome thanks to great bunch of volunteers.

Thank you all for your time donated at the working bees, it’s been great to have that support which is really needed to get the property up and running for the coming season.

While we are still concentrating on fire damage and repairs other plans that have been made for the year are falling behind schedule so our challenge is to get back on track, and we simply can’t do it without help.

Our major project for this year is to get the dirt track up and running again and to do this the old fence has to be replaced. Other projects are also planned so for this reason we will continue to hold working bees over the next couple of months.

The working bee dates are;

Saturday 15th February 8am – noon. Everyone is welcome!

Sat. 29th February 8am to noon

March 7th, 8th & 9th We will be there for the long weekend and have quite a few things planned so all helpers are welcome and if you wish to stay for all or part of the weekend you are welcome to camp.

Sat. March 21st from 8am to noon.

If you are available we would sincerely appreciate a hand if only for a few hours. If you are able to bring a trailer, chainsaw and wire cutters, bolt cutters, fencing pliers etc. it would be handy but not essential. Also bring gloves and safety glasses etc if you have them.

Please enter via the main gate on Snake Gully Road.

Thanks….

“#WHATSONWEDNESDAY!” THE ACTION FOR THIS WEEKEND; FEB 8 & 9

February 5, 2020 Filed Under: News, Speedway

SATURDAY 8^TH

This weekend sees only 1 event on – so you really have no excuse but to head to Gillman Speedway for another huge night of 3 wheeled action along with some great solo support!

ROUND 2 SIDECAR SUPER SERIES.

Gates Open 5.00pm, Racing 7.00pm

Adults $25.00, Concession $20.00,

Child 12 to U16 $5.00, Children U12 FREE.

Family $55.00 (2 Adults, 4 Children)

GILLMAN SPEEDWAY Wilkins Rd GILLMAN.

Points after round 1;

Shane Rudloff / Scott Morris 17

Neil Hancock / Brendan Johnson 16

Kym Menadue / Eric Melton. 15

Dave Bottrell / Klae Hobbs 14

Rick Stephens / Nick O’Brien 11

Thomas Adams / Alice Cox 10

Dean Hobbs / Glen Zaworski 9

Nathan Fleet / Ayrton Canning 8

Aaron Silvy / Jaron Silvy 8

Stephen Fowler / Corey Palmer 5

Brian Silvy / Cameron White 4

Brenton Kerr / Cameron Diwell 4

Darryl Woods / Willy Walker 4

Wayne Lethbridge / Grantley Simounds 1

Nathan Johnston / Dylan Schweikert 0

VALE JEN SHANKS, THE ‘PRETEND’ PHOTOGRAPHER!

February 3, 2020 Filed Under: News

Reprinted with permission from the Levis MCC.
Jen Shanks, who recently passed away after a brave fight with cancer, will be a great loss to the Motorcycling SA family, and we share here the eulogy to our 2019 Regional Volunteer Award recipient from MSA President, Brenton Matters, with thanks;

From the Levis MCC;
Yesterday we said goodbye to our dear friend Jenny Shanks. This is the Club’s eulogy that Brenton Matters read out at the service:

On behalf of every member of the Levis Motorcycle Club, I offer our most heartfelt condolences to Jock and Jesse on Jenny’s passing.

The Shanks family has been part of the Levis family for many years. Jenny and Jock were always ready to get their hands dirty and help with motorcycling activities.

It was a very rare event that you didn’t see Jen, clad in her purple hi-viz vest wandering the course looking for just the right shot.

We all know how good a photographer Jen was. While she posted under the name Pretend Photography… her work was anything but Pretend!

Jen has taken thousands of shots and I would be safe to say that anyone who has ridden a competitive motorcycling event in SA in recent years would have a copy of a pic taken by Jenny Shanks.

What made her work so good was that it wasn’t just focussed just on the racing. Jen had a very keen eye for the people behind the scenes and, her candid shots often captured the “mood” of each event.

Jenny’s portfolio of work provides a unique record of motorcycling and motorsport in many parts of Australia over recent years.

For instance, Jen produced a fabulous visual record of the return of racing to Sellicks Beach. She catalogued every aspect of the events from setting up car parks, turning a beach into a racetrack, the racing, the bikes, the riders, the volunteers, the spectators and then the aftermath and returning Sellicks to a beach.

Just as we marvel at the old black and white pics of the good old days of Sellicks Beach racing, so too will Jen’s work provide a great history for future generations to admire.
But Jenny was far more than an excellent photographer, she was just a wonderful person and a great friend.

At the core, our Club is a very close-knit community and Jenny was, and remains, very important to that community. From pitching in around the camp on away trips, to slipping Easter eggs into everyone’s swags or just having a great time around a campfire, Jenny was there with her no-nonsense approach and wicked sense of humour.

The work Jenny and Jock have put into motorcycling cannot be understated and was recognised recently when they were presented an Award for their work at the MSA Night of Champions.

Jenny’s courage and the incredibly positive way she dealt with her illness was an inspiration to us all. She was taken from this world far too soon. But I can promise her memory will live on.

We miss you Jen.

‘#WHATSONWEDNESDAY!” THE ACTION FOR THIS WEEKEND; FEB 1 & 2

January 29, 2020 Filed Under: News, Road Racing, SA Women in Motorcycling, Speedway, Trials

“#WHATSONWEDNESDAY!” THE ACTION FOR THIS WEEKEND; FEB 1 & 2

This weekend sees 3 great events to sink your teeth into, covering 3 disciplines of our sport, one the start of a South Australian Championship series, and the other 2 right next door to each other – so another great weekend’s spectating is on offer!

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1^ST

Saturday will see neighbours, the MSA Junior Development Park and Sidewinders Junior Speedway at Wingfield host events almost back-to-back, with the JDP hosting the AJS MTC’s Dynamic Trials Series round 3 from 2.00pm and Sidewinders their always popular ‘Blast from the Past’ Meeting, with their gates opening from 5.30pm with the action hotting up from 7.30pm – not long after the Trial Series finishes.

So, head down to watch the trials action, then wander next door, grab some awesome food from the Sidewinders canteen and then sit back and watch some great junior speedway and some former juniors return to their old stamping ground – Saturday sorted really!

AJS MTC’s DYNAMIC TRIALS SERIES – ROUND 3

WHEN: Saturday, February 1^st, from 2.00pm

WHERE: MSA Junior Development Park, North Terrace Wingfield

CONTACT: Peter Arnold; 0438 100 310

SIDEWINDERS U16 JUNIOR SPEEDWAY’S ‘BLAST FROM THE PAST’ MEETING

WHEN: Saturday, February 1^st, from 5.30pm

WHERE: Sidewinders U16 Junior Speedway, Eighth Street Wingfield

CONTACT: Meredith Sterry; 0410256992

THE BIG EVENT OF THE WEEKEND!

ROUND 1, 2020 SOUTH AUSTRALIAN ROAD RACE CHAMPIONSHIPS @ THE BEND, TAILEM BEND.

WHEN: Saturday & Sunday, February 1^st & 2nd, from 8.00am each day

WHERE: The Bend Motorsport Park, 543 Dukes Highway, Tailem Bend

WHAT: FREE entry to spectators all weekend – with access to all areas off track except for the garages and pit lane, but including the corporate areas above pit lane

Fully catered both days – including the upstairs restaurant overlooking pit lane

Camping facilities available on site at Big 4

This year the SA Road Racing Championships (and the Cafnix & Mount Gambier Clubs) are joining up with the Preston MCC and the VRRC, so this weekend will also be a round of the Victorian Road Race Championships. They will join SA for our round 1 at The Bend and then SA will join them at Phillip Island later in the year.

Sponsors of the 2020 SA Road Racing Championships (as listed in the weekend’s program – which will be available trackside this weekend) include; Unitech Building Services, Bradley’s Bakery, SA Motorcycles, Statewide Roof Restorations, Webb Plastics, Ricondi, AMX Superstores, Underground Designs, Villani Jewellers, Les Rowe & Associates, Anytime Fitness Elizabeth, Auldana Foundations and Trackside Services.

The Victorian Championship sponsors include Pirelli, Motul, Cykel, TAC/Spokes.com.au, Shannons Insurance, Champions Ride Days, MotoTrack Accessories and SpeedAngle. They also welcome a new sponsor for 2020, The Grinning Dingo, who has come onboard to provide prizes for Superbike and Junior Pole Positions.

All thank these business for their continued, or new support of both Championships.

The weekend will also feature round 1 of the 2020 CAFNIX Series, so it really is a 3 edged sword of action of chasing points for the riders this weekend.

The organisers are also excited to announce that legendary commentator, Mark Bracks will be joining us at The Bend to live stream commentary on our FB page across the race weekend. So for those who cannot make it, you can tune into FB and listen to Bracksy and live timing via www.computime.com.au

& from the organisers, “Thanks Bracksy, really appreciate you making the effort and continuing to support our series!”

Time to chuck the swag in, or hook up the caravan and head to The Bend to watch some of SA’s and Victoria’s, as well as some riders from other states, open their Championship series on one of Australia’s best venues – and with FREE entry for spectators as well!

And proudly sponsoring the SA Championships – and the SA v Vic state battle – and with a huge thanks – the team at SA Motorcycles

“#WHATSONWEDNESDAY!” THE ACTION FOR THIS WEEKEND; JAN 25-27

January 21, 2020 Filed Under: Dirt Track, News, Road Racing, SA Women in Motorcycling, Speedway

SATURDAY 25^TH

This weekend sees only 2 events on – with the chance to cut some laps at The Mount before next weekend’s first round of the 2020 South Australian Road Race Championships – or – you can head to Gillman Speedway for another huge night of 3 wheeled action along with dome great solo support!

Here’s what’s on offer;

MOUNT GAMBIER’S MAC PARK TRACK DAY

WHEN: Saturday, January 25, 2020 from 07:00 am to 05:00 pm

WHERE: Mac Park Road Race Circuit Mount Gambier, SA

CONTACT: Margaret Trotter; 0448 951 163

ROUND 1 SIDECAR SUPER SERIES.

Gates Open 5.00pm, Racing 7.00pm

Adults $25.00, Concession $20.00,

Child 12 to U16 $5.00, Children U12 FREE.

Family $55.00 (2 Adults, 4 Children)

GILLMAN SPEEDWAY Wilkins Rd GILLMAN.

Nominations, which closed at 5.00 p.m. Sunday 19 January 2020

Sidecars:

15-Shane Rudloff/Scott Morris (SA), 31-Darryll Woods/Willy Walker (SA), 22-Stephen Fowler/Corey Palmer (SA), 11-Thomas Adams/Alice Cox (SA), 970-Dean Hobbs/Glen Zaworski (SA), 12-Brian Silvy/Cameron White (SA), 14-Kym Menadue/Eric Melton (SA), 617-Nathan Johnston/Dylan Schweikert (NSW), 68-Neale Hancock/Brendan Johnson (Vic), 89-Nathan Fleet/Ayrton Canning (SA), 69-Rick Stephens/Nick O’Brien (NSW/SA), 10-Brenton Kerr/Cameron Diwell (Vic), 21-Aaron Silvy/Jaron Silvy (SA), 82-Wayne Lethbridge/Grantley Simounds (SA)

Solos 500cc:

211-Teagan Pedler, 18-Jake Mitchell, 20-Anthony Davey, 23-Brian Johnson, 47-Nicholas Possingham

Solos Flat Track:

127-Jesse Headland (350), 5-John White (Suzuki RM 465), 84-Brenden Bishop (Honda CRF450), 18-Jake Mitchell, 42-Logan Coombe (NSW-Kawasaki KX450), 40-Luke Mitchell (KTM), 15-Chris Pascoe (Honda 450), 369-Josh Pascoe (Honda 450), 40x-Mitchell Spear (450), 91-Jeffy Irwin (450), 43-Ned Faulkhead (Vic-450), 947-Hamish McCarten (Vic-KTM 450), 55-Sean Curtis (Kawasaki 450), 23-Shannon Paech (Yamaha 450)

Solos 125cc Juniors:

48-Kobi Canning (novice), 27-Travis Clarke, 33-Jake Fleet, 26-Jordan Hargreaves

Pee Wees (6pm): 16-Riley Edson, 37-William Nicol

50cc (6pm): 5-Jack Silvy, 10-Darcy Bennett

2020/21 MSA ELITE RIDER PROGRAM – APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN!

January 20, 2020 Filed Under: All disciplines, News

Motorcycling South Australia is excited to be calling for applications for the 2020/21 Elite Rider Program, including the intensive Development Camp, to be held on dates to be confirmed – with the first date programmed to be Saturday, April 4th.

The Elite Rider Program is aimed at SA’s finest & most talented young riders to assist them in building towards a racing career. This program may include a fully paid off bike camp designed to increase the rider’s knowledge in areas of fitness, nutrition, media and marketing & with these tools help towards enhancing their performance profile within the sport.

For 2020/21, Motorcycling SA is changing the program somewhat, and will now be open to a total of 14 SA riders, 2 from each discipline, 1 boy and 1 girl, aged between 15 to under 21 years.

If there are not the applicants to fill the above gender requirement, then 2 of the same gender may be selected.

The opportunity is a fantastic chance for riders to excel in the sport and take their riding to the next level, with the lecture sessions, and some PT sessions, also open for parents to sit in and expand their knowledge as well.